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Online shopping via smartphones will surge in popularity over the next five years as new technology enables retailers to offer customers a fully integrated multi-channel shopping experience, according to catalogue giant Argos.
Adrian Burleton, business development director at the retail chain, said at this year's E Commerce Expo event in London that increasingly sophisticated smartphones and mobile platforms are driving mobile commerce.
A quarter of Argos sales are made through the firm's multi-channel 'check and reserve' service, where customers order online and pick up in store, and the retailer launched an iPhone app in May to further personalise the shopping experience.
"Even before the app launched we had significant visits to our site from mobile users via Safari," said Burleton. "As smartphone technology has evolved, mobile shopping has evolved. There will be an explosion over the next five years."
The Argos app has already recorded nearly one million downloads, and accounts for one per cent of total Argos sales, attracting customers by offering stock availability in their nearest store.
Google, meanwhile, has been showing off a local shopping service at the E Commerce Expo designed in close co-operation with several big name retailers.
Kelly Allison, European head of commerce partnerships at Google, said that the service, available only in the US at present, offers mobile customers searching for products a list of nearby physical stores as well as approximate stock levels.
Allison urged retailers in the UK to prepare for the service by having inventory data to hand, putting store locators on Google Places, and ensuring that product search feeds are uploaded to the Google Merchant Centre.
"This will probably put you in a good position," he said.
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 28, 2013 – This spring IDSA will explore the changing landscape of design from five different perspectives at its “5 District Design Conferences” to be held across the U.S. between April 5 and April 19. Business executives and design visionaries will share first-hand stories, discuss strategies for success and highlight methods, new ideas and insights into the evolving practice of design.
The conferences will consider the following themes at these locations and dates. • Revitalize with Design: April 5-6, Raleigh, N.C.
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 3, 2013 – The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the world’s oldest and largest membership organization for industrial design, chose association executive Daniel Martinage, CAE, as its new executive director after an extensive search. He will start on Jan. 4.
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 9, 2012 – On Dec. 3, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) will open its International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) 2013 competition to designers, students and companies worldwide. For 33 years, IDEA has recognized design excellence in products, sustainability, interaction design, packaging, strategy, research and concepts. For the fourth year, The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., will house the winners in its permanent collection.
A jury of independent design experts will use the following criteria in selecting winning designs:
HERNDON, Va., Nov. 13, 2012 – The Industrial Designers Society of America’s (IDSA) Catalyst Case Study Program is accepting applications starting today through Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, for design success stories that have made an impact on industry, the environment and society. A panel of thought leaders in business, design and academia will review the submissions.
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 27, 2012 – On Aug. 18, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) unveiled the Best in Show for the 2012 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) at its annual international conference in Boston. Nike claimed the Best in Show nod for its Nike+ FuelBand.
HERNDON, Va., June 25, 2012 – “The Future Is…,” the theme of the Industrial Designers Society of America’s (IDSA) 2012 International Conference, will draw from thought leaders from business and design to discover the future people can create together. In addition to the main keynotes, the conference will feature five multi-session tracks: The Business of Design, Future Cool, Medical and Health Design, Sustainable and Social Design and Design Education.
HERNDON, Va., March 9, 2012 –This spring IDSA will explore “Evolving Design Practices” from five different angles at the “5 Design Dialogues Conferences” held in five different cities between March 30 and May 5. Executives from Bresslergroup, Chrysler Automotive Group, Ecco Design, frog design, General Motors, IDEO, Lextant, Masco Corp., Research in Motion, Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, Sundberg-Ferar Inc., Teague, TEAMS Design, Techtronic Industries North America and Whirlpool Corp. and more will share the secrets of getting design right for business success.
DULLES, Va., Jan. 17, 2012 – The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has assembled this year’s International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) jury to choose the IDEA 2012 honorees. Nineteen international design experts from design consultancies, corporations and universities compose the jury. The jury members include:

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If Elon Musk is no longer the richest man in the world, it is because of the drop in value of his Tesla shares. What if the action of the electric car brand is fallingThat’s because since Musk took over the reins of Twitter, he seems too busy running the social network, to the detriment of his other companies, including Tesla. But unfortunately, for the company, it doesn’t just have to deal with investor concern.
Indeed, it is possible that Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter, as well as his many controversies, will also affect electric car sales at Tesla. This is at least what is suggested by an article published recently by our colleagues from Cnet, which indicates that Tesla customers have decided to cancel their pre-orders, or to end their leasing contracts, because of the behavior of Elon Musk.
Are you less proud to drive a Tesla today?
The article cites two testimonials from two people who allegedly gave up driving a Tesla vehicle. These two people called the company to cancel the pre-order or end the rental agreement, citing Elon Musk’s toxic behavior to justify the decision. In both cases, the salesperson on the phone would have indicated that he “hears that a lot”. Which suggests that these are not isolated cases.
— Roger Cheng (@RogerWCheng) December 19, 2022
As for people who have already purchased a vehicle from the brand, it is possible that some of them are now embarrassed. This is indicated in an article by journalist Anne Marie Squeo (Pulitzer Prize), in an article published by Fast Compagny. Having bought a Model Y in 2020, she says she is currently embarrassed to drive a Tesla.
“Many of us were proud to be part of a progressive group pioneering an entirely new automotive industry, moving beyond a century-old framework to one that puts consumers in control”, explains the journalist. Today, Elon Musk is said to be causing brand damage. According to Anne Marie Squeo, right after acquiring Twitter, Musk started pushing “conspiracy theories, espouse Putin’s language, post pictures of guns by his bedside”.
Of course, part of the public supports Elon Musk in this process. But the problem, according to the journalist, is that these people do not buy Tesla, because they would be people attached to thermal cars, and some would not even believe in the existence of climate change.
Will sales be affected?
For the moment, it is difficult to know if this theory holds water. And we can certainly get a better idea of Elon Musk’s impact on Tesla’s sales when the next quarterly results are presented. But in any case, it should be noted that this is also a source of concern among some investors.
“Where before electric car buyers were proud to show off their Teslas to their friends or show off Teslas in front of their homes, now the Twitter controversy is hurting the value of the Tesla brand”has recently indicated Gary Black, a hedge fund manager with $50 million in Tesla stock.
It remains to be seen whether Elon Musk will actually resign from his position as CEO of Twitter. In any case, if he is looking for a replacement, candidates have already come forward: Tom from MySpace…
—Tom Anderson (@myspacetom) December 21, 2022
and… Snoop Dogg!
Should I run Twitter?
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s automobile manufacturing company Auto Global (CEO Myung-Hoon Jeong) and developer Innocean announced news of a series of patent applications. An official of Innocean said “We completed the patent application for the control valve switch device (patent application no. 2023-0089737) and reducer (patent application no. 2023-0114202). EV safety care ‘mobile charging station’ service using LTO batteries in the first half of this year Since launching, the processes
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we have carefully prepared together are showing results one by one.”
This year, Auto Global, together with Innocean, the company’s development solution provider, announced that it will focus on solving environmental pollution and promoting ESG with its unique LTO battery packing technology. One of these is the continued strengthening of R&D capabilities, including mobile charging services. An official of Auto Global said “The pouch-type LTO battery that we supply through various services was designed in collaboration with Greenergy, a new material company for secondary batteries, and is recognized as a new innovation that overcomes the problems of existing lithium batteries. The response from consumers is also high. Auto Global and Innocean are doing everything themselves, from packaging to vehicle production, based on the secondary battery. We will continue to strengthen our expertise with more patent applications and projects.” An official of Innocean said “We plan to apply LTO batteries to diesel forklifts, 1-ton cargo vehicles, airport ground handling vehicles, and ESS devices, and complete the production of prototype vehicles and various tests and certifications in the second half of the year, and enter the B2G and B2B markets. The mobile power generation vehicle is a vehicle that can replace diesel generators used outdoors and can be applied to construction sites, electric excavators, and electric tractors by using LTO batteries inside and loading ESS devices. Patent applications related to this will be filed in due course.” The pouch-type LTO battery, which is being supplied through the feature lineup of its brand JS Limousine and the EV safety care service launched this year, was planned in collaboration with secondary battery new material company Greenergy and is evaluated to have overcome the problems of existing lithium batteries. An official of Auto Global said “Batteries based on lithium titanate compensate for the poor performance of conventional lithium polymer batteries and lead-acid/NI-Cd batteries. It is a format that uses LTO as the cathode instead of graphite, which was previously used as the negative electrode, to further improve stability and longevity. LTO batteries are stable and do not explode at high temperatures up to 400 degrees Celsius, and can be charged at extremely low temperatures below minus 35 degrees Celsius without difficulty.
By improving the low temperature performance and fast charging issues that lithium batteries have been unable to overcome, LTO batteries will enable the electrification of ships, heavy machinery, and buses.” Auto Global is working on five patents related to LTO cells, including packing, vehicle structure, and design, and will further focus on popularizing LTO batteries with the launch of the EV SafeCare mobile charging station service. Auto Global CEO Jeong said “We are doing everything from the basic packing based on a secondary battery to the production of the vehicle without outsourcing. In the first half of this year, a three-company consortium, including our company, was selected as a preliminary business operator for the forklift electrification project, which includes structural and electrical design and electrification modification, so we will have to focus on research for the future industry. We are promoting the establishment of an R&D business research center in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, and the establishment of a secondary battery factory with an area of about 5,000 square meters for operation in 2025.”
Using LTO battery packing technology as a stepping stone, Auto Global will also focus on solving environmental pollution and promoting ESG.
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Ladies' lingerie shop Victoria’s Secret is getting ready to set pulses racing with the launch of its first store outside of London at the Trafford Centre this week.
The American firm is famed for its flamboyant fashion shows with some of the world’s most famous supermodels stalking the catwalk in their racy lace undies.
Now, they’ll be bringing that sassy glamour to the Trafford Centre, opening its doors on Thursday.
I’m told the huge 1,610 square metre store’s interior will be inspired by lingerie-style details, as well as oversized chandeliers.
As well as bras and knickers they’ll sell the brand’s popular swimwear range, accessories and their preppy “Pink” sleepwear range too.
It forms part of a rapid UK expansion by the retailer, after it launched two London stores last year, and plans to open in Sheffield and Leeds after the Manchester launch this week.
Alas, I hear there’s no plans for a formal launch party, which means we may not have the delight of a supermodel anytime soon at the store.


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New Jersey has seen its tax profits rise significantly considering that legislating on-line gaming in 2013. With over $80 million in online casino earnings monthly, the state has actually seen a renewal in its tax base. Consequently, many New Jersey homeowners have actually gotten behind initiatives to legalize iGaming, paving the method for adjustment in the state. New York can remember of the success of New Jacket and also transform its approach to online gambling If you adored this write-up and you would certainly like to receive more facts concerning 먹튀 kindly check out the web page.
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The minimum age for on the internet gaming differs from one state to another, however usually an individual needs to be 21 or older to wager legally. This age limit is the same for online and also land-based online casinos. You can join fantasy contests and acquisition lotto game tickets or play keno if you satisfy the adultness limitation. Online online casinos that accept gamers under 21 have pc gaming licenses from an accredited jurisdiction. However, some offshore betting sites might permit 18-year-olds to bet.
While the lawful age limit is 18 in a lot of states, on-line gaming has grown to virtually $46 billion in the United States alone. By 2024, it is expected to strike $94 billion, so it’s crucial that existing regulations are upgraded to accommodate this expanding market. While you may not be enabled to eliminate in a battle if you are under 18, you must be mature sufficient to wager responsibly. On the internet gambling establishments typically offer cost-free tests to enable you to bet real cash to see if you like it.
Legality of on the internet gambling
While many nations limit the operation of on-line gambling, a lot of states in the United States, some provinces in Canada, and also the European Union all consider on-line gaming to be legal. Furthermore, several Caribbean countries permit the task of on-line gambling To conduct business in these countries, on the internet gambling provider should be licensed. United Kingdom Gambling Commission and also Pennsylvania Video Gaming Control panel are two instances of licensing authorities. This is very important due to the fact that wagering regulations in numerous countries differ as well as can change from area to region.
To identify the validity of on the internet gaming in your jurisdiction, you must discover the numerous regulations that govern the sector. While gambling is prohibited in some countries, it is seldom penalized. Still, obtaining large amounts of money from an online gambling account can increase suspicions in some nations. To avoid such legal issues, make certain to examine with your state and neighborhood authorities. There are a number of web sites that give legal assistance on the issue of on-line betting.
State regulations versus online gaming.
State regulations against on-line gaming can limit on-line wagering as well as poker sites in different means. As an example, the Unlawful Net Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) places substantial authority over on the internet gaming in the USA. Although it was initially added by anti-gambling lobbyists as a port safety action, this regulation avoids online gambling entities from accepting funds or accepting wagers from American citizens. However, settlement cpus can still approve bets from American citizens. While the law properly shut down the online poker boom of the very early 2000s, it additionally validated a crackdown on real-money on the internet gambling on April 15, 2011.
Despite the advantages, nonetheless, state legislatures have not been very energetic in imposing their very own laws. One possible factor may be the Commerce Clause teaching, which holds that any type of state law that exists outside of its very own borders is unconstitutional, as power exists with the federal government. However, federal preemption has prevented states from regulating Web gaming activity on Indian bookings within their boundaries. While the Indian Video gaming Regulatory Act controls gaming on bookings, government betting laws are not likely to preempt state activity in the Net sector.
Cash laundering potential of online betting.
The substantial quantity of money that can be transferred with betting is a significant problem for regulation enforcement. While a handful of controlled on the internet betting websites run in a secure environment, there are lots a lot more that are not. These illegal sites are generally based in jurisdictions with weak guideline. On the internet gaming has likewise become a significantly rewarding market for wrongdoers, which indicates that police have turned their attention to the industry. Cash laundering is a crucial issue for the market, but it ought to not be the only problem to be addressed.
Sometimes, cash laundering happens when the proceeds from criminal tasks are transferred to third-party checking account, where they are made use of to conceal their beginnings. The process is likewise understood as money laundering. In several situations, illicit funds are transferred via a third-party account, or’burro’, which breaks the audit route of transactions. The increasing use mule accounts has led to a variety of social-media-based tasks by bad guys. Eventually, the cash from the burro account finishes up in wagering sites, where it is transferred right into the accounts. If you adored this article and also you would like to be given more info relating to 먹튀사이트 kindly visit our web-site.
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1GB Toshiba Gigabeats in 24 new flavors. Toshiba has announced that it is going to release 24 new colors of the Gigabeat. It will cost Japan 13,800 Yen ($115 USD). There is no date for when it will hit the US or Canada but they will hit the Japanese market around August 12th. These new players will have 1GB flash memory and up to 20hrs of continuous playback. They will also feature a nice little fm radio.
Now these DAPs are no iPod killer, but with these new colors, and decent price tag, I am sure that everyone can find a color they enjoy most.
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Ray Wood is used to staying in Heartbreak Hotel. But the Elvis impersonator ended up in hospital after a bottle of juice exploded in his face.
Mr Wood, of Birstall, had just arrived at Holmfield Industrial Estate, Halifax, on the way to a job when he opened the bottle of STILL pineapple juice.
He said: “As soon as I took the bottle top off it exploded in my face. It felt like a bomb going off in my face.”
He was treated for a badly swollen and bloodshot eye.
He works as a wagon driver when he isn’t paying tribute to the King but will not be able to drive until his eyesight returns.


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Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the largest business-to-business marketing event for the region's tourism industry, officially kicked off on Sunday in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The event, held on Jan.12-14, matches suppliers with buyers in pre-scheduled appointments, allowing hotels, restaurants, tourist boards and transportation companies to meet with tour operators and wholesalers to discuss existing contracts and develop future business.
The event, hosted by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association(CHTA), attracts more than 1,200 delegates, including tourism officials and government ministers, from almost 30 countries.
Since this is Jamaica's fourth time to host the 31-year-old trade show, the island's tourism minister, Wykeham McNeill, believes the 2014 event will serve as a platform to showcase Jamaica's own tourism draws.
Awarded Caribbean's Leading Destination and Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards in 2013, Jamaica has seen new investment and transition in the hotel sector in recent months.
"Our destination has grown considerably since the event was last held here both in terms of our hotel rooms, and our attractions," said McNeil.
Last year's marketplace, which was held at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, saw more than 12,700 meetings, with 1,242 delegates from 22 countries. [ Since tourism remains the largest economic driving force in the Caribbean, this marketplace is considered incredibly valuable to the economy's growth and sustainability in the region.


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While Lady Gaga is normally one to lead the pack in the style department, the musician is now following in the footsteps of Rihanna, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian.
Yep, that's right: she's launching her own makeup brand.
"The last thing the world needs us another beauty brand, but that's too bad," the singer says in a promotional video for her new cosmetics line, Haus Laboratories.
However, given it's Gaga we've got our money on the fact that her cosmetics line will be one of a kind — just like Gaga herself.
Just like Kylie did, the Oscar winner will be starting off by releasing kits including lip gloss, lip liner and all-over colour.
However, in an interview with Business of Fashion, she also teased a full-blown collection is in the works.
To launch her collection, Gaga has partnered with Amazon because they supported the all-inclusive nature of her brand, unlike other companies who tried to "change half of the equation".
"This [Amazon collaboration] was so wonderful because this was like, ‘Let’s make a deal, let’s make a deal to change the world with their beauty,'” she explained.
Gaga further explained the inspiration behind her new brand in an Instagram post, reflecting on how she "never felt beautiful" when she was younger.
"I remember watching my mother put her makeup on every morning, basking in the glow of her power to put on her bravest face as the hard working woman she was," she said.
"I then began to experiment with makeup as a way to make my dreams of being as strong as my mother become true. It was then that I invented Lady Gaga.
"I found the superhero within me by looking in the mirror and seeing who I wanted to be."
The singer also added it was makeup that "inspired" her to be brave.
"I've come to accept that I discovered my beauty by having the ability to invent myself and transform," she said. "They said I was just weird, but really, I was just Born This Way."
As for when you can get your hands on the first round of products by Gaga, you won't have to wait long.
Kits will be available for pre-orders on July 15, and Haus Laboratories will then officially be available from Amazon in September.
She's mastered the music world, she's mastered the acting world and now she's set to master the makeup world. There really isn't anything Gaga can't do — is there?


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Westpac's senior economist, Satish Ranchhod, talks about how consumer spending is set to continue growing at a firm pace over the coming year.
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From problem solving to unconventional practice, Judit Maireder shares four things that make a social enterprise successful.
The next generation of shoppers behaves differently, and retailers must adapt, says retail strategist and founder of Retail X, Juanita Neville-Te Rito.
Over the past year we’ve seen both households and businesses becoming increasingly confident about the economic outlook. Westpac economist Shyamal Maharaj looks at how this confidence is reinforcing expectations for firm economic activity over the coming year.
American chain Toys "R" Us has recently filled for bankruptcy, RCG's Paul Keane talks about why toy stores are a dying breed.
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Last fall I was tasked with capturing images for a new website for The Media School at Indiana University. The school encompasses several disciplines including everything from journalism to video game design. I was asked to shoot in a photojournalistic style since photojournalism is one of the areas of study within the school. (I’m an alumnus of the IU School of Journalism, the precursor to The Media School.) Stylistically for me, this often meant shooting with prime lenses with very shallow depths of field in ambient light. It was a fun project and a unique challenge to capture representative images of the school’s various units.
Game development students at Indiana University gathered last month for the GameDev@IU fall semester kickoff jam. During the event, students with varying skillsets form teams and create functional video games within three hours.
Here are a few images from a recent fashion-esque photo shoot at IUPUI. My task was to show new apparel available at the school’s bookstore. I don’t fancy myself as much of a fashion photographer, but I tried to treat this shoot as a miniature version of a fashion shoot. Armed with a couple of Profoto B1s, I shot all the models – student employees at the bookstore – within about a 50-yard radius of the store at the IUPUI Campus Center.
After May, things tend to slow down considerably on campus and this year has been no exception. I’ve had fewer big shoots and more small, one-off assignments. Here are a few favorites from a mix of interesting shoots so far this summer:[Read more…] about Summer at Indiana University


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The Wendy’s Co. limited-time offer of its restaurants to good franchisees is done.
The Dublin-based fast food chain Monday announced the sale of 64 company-owned restaurants to multiple buyers, thus completing its plans to put more than 400 company-owned operations primarily west of the Mississippi River into the hands of trusted franchisees. That plan was announced in July and completed ahead of schedule. http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2013/07/wendys-shedding-hundreds-of.html
The buyers in the lastest round of sales were:
- Cotti Foods, which acquired 32 Wendy’s in the Los Angeles/Palm Springs, Calif. area and seven in Hawaii. Cotti is a new Wendy’s franchisee, but owns and operates several Taco Bells and Pizza Huts.
- JAAB Restaurant Holdings LLC bought 25 Wendy’s in the Albuquerque, N.M. market. Partners in that group also own 36 Wendy’s restaurants in Florida and some in Panama.
Wendy’s also finalized its sale of 40 restaurants in Phoenix to Arizona Restaurant Company LLC. That group is led by franchisee Richard Holland and John Peters, the latter of whom left as Wendy’s senior vice president of North American operations to become a franchisee. That deal was announced in November. Holland owns 73 other Wendy’s in eight states.
The final tally for Wendy’s corporate — 418 restaurants out, $235 million in.
Previously announced deals of note included 91 restaurants in multiple markets to Overland Park, Kan.-based NPC Restaurant Holdings LLC, the largest Pizza Hut franchisee in the world; 30 restaurants in St. Louis to a partnership between National Basketball Association player Chauncey Billups and former NBA player Junior Bridgeman, who also is the chain’s second-largest franchisee; and 24 Wendy’s in Seattle to Columbus-based Cedar Enterprises Inc., the third-biggest franchisee in the system.
With all the deals done, the company now expects at least 180 of the 418 restaurants to be remodeled to the company’s newest design, while the franchisees also have committed to opening up to 100 new Wendy’s.
The goals of system optimization, as Wendy’s called the initiative, is to generate a higher operating margin and stronger free cash flow. Putting the 400-plus Wendy’s into franchisee hands also gives the company a predictable stream of royalty and rental income without incurring the operational costs.
Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) now owns approximately 1,000 of its 6,500 restaurants or about 15 percent of the system.


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Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company unveiled the biggest blue diamond ever discovered in the Southern Africa country and it’s truly a rare gem
Nigora Tabayer is an upcoming Jewellery Designer who recently debuted her fine jewellery collection at Paris Fashion Week
A record-breaking watch set in 15,858 diamonds and unmatchable painting of a diamond on the dial
Despite the drop in numbers, there were still many standout sales across both auction houses in 2018.
Chaumet a Parisian jeweller since 1780, temporarily moves to, hôtel particulier at 165 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris.
Five decades on, Van Cleef & Arpels celebrates its iconic lucky charm with a touch of blue, which collectively embodies the same quality that captivated the luck seekers.


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Welcome to Business Impact. This is Technology Review’s new premium publication, with a new issue to be published online over the course of each month.
The name Business Impact suggests our wider mission. We’re broadening our coverage of innovation by following technology beyond the labs and into your hands–to the point of impact, where an innovation can become a strategic tool for transforming a company, disrupting a market, or creating an entirely new industry.
Business Impact will tell big stories, but in a different way. At the start of each month, the reimagined business section of our website will begin to roll out a special report on an urgent topic.
Our first topic is digital marketing, and we are focusing our coverage on a more specific theme: “technologies of persuasion.” How does technology persuade us? We’ll explore how companies are fusing technology with psychology to influence brand choice, to alter behavior, and to change attitudes.
Welcome to Business Impact
Each business day will bring out a different view of the bigger picture, in the form of a feature, an analysis piece, a profile, or an interview, often with video and other visuals. The story lineup for the month is set in advance, and you can scroll the running table of contents in our right-hand column for upcoming daily features.
Our publishing model is simple. The daily content is free. But at the end of the month, the entire month’s stories will be gathered up, designed, and packaged as a premium digital publication that will be sold for a fee thereafter.
In short, the business impact of technology is an exciting new editorial realm for Technology Review. Business Impact is about new business models, about user-driven innovation, and about new sets of winners and losers across all industries. This is where technology leaps up to press our internal buttons of greed and fear. We’ll cover strategies for generating revenue, driving profits, acquiring customers, gaining market share, obtaining capital, achieving sustainability, and improving lives.
We chose digital marketing for our first issue because it’s become Topic A across the technology and business worlds. We’ve become a screen-obsessed culture. Our waking hours are spent skipping from the desktop to the laptop to the tablet to the smart phone to the HDTV to the screens that beam imagery wherever we go.
New research from the market research firm Ipsos shows that consumers now spend more time interacting with media than pursuing any other activity, including working, studying, or sleeping. Nearly a full hour has been added to an average American’s screen time in just the past two years. Increasingly, we are multitasking–Facebooking while watching TV, tweeting at work. “Because of technology, we’re compressing more activities into our time” says Ipsos president Bruce Friend. The effect, he says, is something like a 30-hour day.
Engaging with customers across all their screens is both the new art and the new science. One of our interview subjects puts it well: “Consumers are going through a radical transformation in how they interact with media and how they connect with brands,” says Rob Master, U.S. media chief for consumer brands giant Unilever. What does the future look like? “We don’t know,” he says. “We’re living through a modern day Mad Men.”
Of the billions being spent in the digital realm, much of the money is going toward rapid-fire experimentation and attempts to discover answers to the big questions: How can you tell a story that leaps out at audiences across different screens and devices? How can you measure a return on investment across the new channels? How can you avoid damage to your brand on social networks? Why are people behaving in strange new ways online?
As we try to provide some answers, we hope you’ll join the conversation along the way by posting your comments and ideas. Again, welcome to Business Impact.
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McDonald's Has A New Antibiotics Policy — And Its Impact Could Change The World
We all know that antibiotic use in meat is bad news for our health. This extremely common practice—which is meant to reduce disease and promote growth in the animals—contributes to microbial resistance, which can make the antibiotics prescribed to us humans by our doctors way less effective. It's a pretty scary reality, but today there's good news in the world of microbial resistance! McDonald's Corp just announced that it's making big moves to reduce its beef suppliers' use of medically important antibiotics.
So what's the plan, specifically? For one, the company is going to start measuring how much their top 10 beef suppliers are using antibiotics in the first place. Then they will set new standards in 2020 that will reduce the use of medically important antibiotics in their beef. And finally, by 2022, suppliers will have to report their progress in meeting those standards.
In a blog post released by the company announcing the new policy, they wrote, "Today, the company took a big step forward that we hope will spark a similar wave of change in the beef industry."
The classic American restaurant chain has been making positive changes to its menu since Steve Easterbrook became the CEO of the company in 2015. For example, they're now using real butter over margarine (a processed butter substitute that contains hydrogenated oils,) they have already removed antibiotic-laden chicken from their menu, and they're using fresh meat instead of frozen meat for Quarter Pounders.
So while this change to their antibiotics policy is one of many similar policies, it's still a huge deal that will affect 85 percent of its supply chain. There are about 37,000 McDonald's worldwide, which means that purchasing changes that come along with this announcement won't just change the contents of our Big Macs; they'll change the beef industry as a whole.
In fact, it could affect the beef industry even more than their decision to nix antibiotics from their restaurants changed the chicken industry. "This announcement is quite significant because the beef industry—in contrast to chicken—has taken very little action to address antibiotic overuse to date. That's despite the fact that more medically important antibiotics are sold for use on cows than people. And 43 percent of medically important antibiotics sold to the U.S. livestock sector go to the beef industry—compared to only 6 percent for chicken," they explained.
I don't know about you, but here at mbg, we're looking forward to a future of fewer antibiotics in our food and water, so when we really need these miracle drugs to fight bacterial infections, they can really do their job.
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"CHARITY" content on TweakTown - Page 1
We found 26 items for the tag: CHARITY
Google donates $20 million to help disabled people
Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities winners have been chosen, huge grants means technological developments to assist disabled are in the works.
Google DeepMind AI beats world Go champion 4-1, donates $1m to charity
Google AlphaGo AI defeats Go world champion Lee Sedol 4-1 in historic series, Google donates $1 million to various charities.
PlayStation and Naughty Dog Join Forces to Auction Rare Signed 20th Anniversary Console In Aid of Youth Cancer
UNICEF and The Philips Foundation, together with partners, launch the Maternal and Newborn Health Innovations Project
$12 can get you a lot of Star Wars right now at the Humble Bundle
The current Humble Bundle offering gives you access to a whole lot of Star Wars for only $12.
Stormtrooper armor saves 'Star Wars' cosplayer from deadly snake bite
They might be useless against all other forms of attack, but Stormtrooper armor will apparently save from a snake bite.
LAN parties live on - How the internet hasn't killed them off, yet
LAN parties are still going strong. Chris sat down with a few LAN admins, organizers and CEOs to chat about the issues they face in today's climate.
Azubu TV to kick off charity tournament tomorrow
Azubu TV are kicking off a League of Legends Charity tournament tomorrow.
Michael J Fox Foundation and Intel team for Parkinson's research
Intel and the Michael J Fox Foundation are using wearable technology in a trial to help the fight against Parkinson's disease.
Google to donate hundreds of thousands to 10 British charities
Ten charity proposals have been shortlisted by Google for donation as the company's Impact Challenge returns to the United Kingdom.
Humble Bundle is offering a new bundle everyday for the next two weeks
The HumbleBundle will be offering a new game-filled bundle every day for the next 13 days, this is your chance to score big!
Falcon Northwest and NVIDIA auctions a gaming PC for charity via Ebay
Falcon Northwest and NVIDIA are auctioning a one-of-a-kind custom-built gaming system to raise money for the Philip Scholz Memorial Foundation.
Arnold Schwarzenegger shows off his funny side for Charity
Arnold brings in some big guns to promote After-School All-Star -literally.
PDXLAN November charity event sponsored by Thermaltake
PDXLAN gamers donate over 37,000 Lbs of food for local charities.
The Humble Bundle opens up a new store to offer deals on single games
The all new Humble Store from Humble Bundle offers up discounts on AAA games while giving 10-percent of the proceeds to charity.
League of Legends player raises $106,000 for charity in 12 hours
League of Legends' Siv HD raises $106,000 for charity in just 12 hours.
Latest HumbleBundle available for the next 14 days, 5 games with 2 bonus if you beat the average
Newest HumbleBundle available, get games and donate to charity!
Charity auction for coffee with Tim Cook currently at $605,000
Charity auction for coffee with Tim Cook set to break previous auction record set by Lamborghini.
eBay rolls out new "Sell it Forward" campaign that spits fashion proceeds with charities
eBay's new "Sell it Forward" campaign will spit proceeds with charities on fashion items.
The Oatmeal's campaign to raise $850,000 for a Tesla museum hits $500k in under 48 hours
The Oatmeal is using its wide reach to help raise funds to build a Tesla museum.
Close-up with Blizzard Battle.net gaming blade server, on sale for charity
Get a piece of gaming history and do some good!
Real life Portal gun to be auctioned off for Child's Play charity
Real life Portal gun to be auctioned for charity - shoot portal at wall and go now!
MAINGEAR offer up one of a kind SHIFT gaming system in support of Haiti victims
Powered by rare Phenom II X4 TWKR CPU.
MSI Brings Love to Remote Places
MSI Practices CSR with Global Charity Program


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As an important step in development and considering consumer demand, AS "Balticovo" is opening the first large-scale free-range chicken holding in Latvia. The free range holding in Madona houses 20,000 birds having access to 8 hectares of walking area, thus each bird has 4 square meters of space. This is the first large scale free range holding in Latvia.
The opening ceremony of the new holding was attended not only by representatives of the Madona County Council and public figures, but also representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Latvian Association of Egg and Poultry Producers and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The participants of the picnic had a chance to see the daily life of free-range chickens, as well as take a short tour of the production facility.
Valdis Grimze, Chair of the Council of AS "Balticovo", reveals that "this is an important event not only for the company, but the industry as a whole, demonstrating the company's appreciation of consumers' wishes both in export markets and in Latvia". In turn, Toms Auškāps, member of the board of AS "Balticovo", emphasises that "the new free-range chicken holding allows consumers to purchase country eggs with the added value of each egg having been checked for quality. These chickens are fed feed made from Latvian grown wheat and barley, oat bran, rapeseed dregs, sunflower meal, fodder yeast and minerals, they breathe fresh country air and enjoy all of the benefits provided by the spacious walking area".
Everyone at the opening event of the Madona chicken holding could find out about the daily regimen and eating habits of the chickens. The chickens spend about 10 hours a day outside, each chicken laying one egg and thus the Madona branch produces 20,000 eggs a day. The design of the Madona branch henhouse was begun in 2014, and this is the first large-scale free-range chicken holding for AS "Balticovo" and Latvia.
Jānis Grasbergs, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, notes that “it can currently be observed that there is increasing demand for free-range eggs and people are willing to pay for them. If the market demands it, then the trend must be followed, and this is a wonderful example of companies doing so regardless of subsidies. We appreciate that AS “Balticovo” is also collaborating with local farmers, because only together can we strengthen the regions”.
Āris Vilšķērsts, Executive Director of the Madona County Council, says that the municipality is very positively inclined towards this free-range holding: “We are happy to have this biological contribution based right here in Madona, bringing investments to our county where chickens can now enjoy the local scenic fields and rustic expanses.”
In the egg category "Product of the Year 2022" (in Latvia) the nomination was won by the product - Balticovo Hen eggs M/A 10 pcs.
On Thursday, June 29, JSC Balticovo in its territory in Iecava will lay a cornerstone for a plant where biogas will be turned into biomethane, thus, strengthening the country’s energy independence and implementing principles of circular economy in the company, Balticovo board chairman Vladimirs Mhitarjans informed.
The "SIX PACK" product has been created as part of the @Demola Latvija program, where student teams research and develop solutions to problem situations defined by companies and organizations.


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Urban Plates—the chef-driven restaurant brand offering made-from-scratch meals using ethically sourced ingredients—implements a new service model that bridges the gap between fast casual and full-service restaurants, with Coronavirus safety at the forefront. With initial plans to roll out the service mid-to-late 2021, Urban Plates expedited the launch due to the pandemic, as the new model allows for safer, streamlined guest experience, and contact-reduced ordering without sacrificing service. The new service model works seamlessly with Urban Plates newly launched app, available on IOS and Android devices, giving guests a variety of ways to order, and even skip the line.
How it works: Upon arrival at the restaurant for dine-in, guests can sit at a sanitized table of their choice (indoor or outdoor) and use the Urban Plates app to order and pay for their meal. The app is linked to its respective table and tells the Urban Plates’ team where the guest(s) are seated in the restaurant, so they know where to deliver the food when ready. The new service allows guests to order and pay for their meal via the app and remain seated at their table where their food will be delivered by an Urban Plates team member.
While the restaurant will still take orders in-person, Urban Plates encourages guests to use the app, for ordering dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Committed to its “something for everyone” ethos, Urban Plates’ app also allows guests to sort the menu by dietary preference and/or dietary restrictions, allowing guests to easily toggle between common dietary preferences, such as keto or paleo, as well as eliminate menu items with common allergens, such as nuts, gluten, soy, and beyond.
“Urban Plates is dedicated to making our food safety and accommodating our guests however we can. Our new, innovative service model is a testament to that,” says Urban Plates Co-Founder and CEO Saad Nadhir. “As a company, we are deeply mindful of the programs we introduce to our guests. Urban Plates is creating a safer experience for guests and staff, while making our wholesome, affordable cuisine even more accessible which is our part of our core mission.”


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CluedUpp Games are back with a brand new mystery that combines outdoor gaming and crime-solving in this unique one-off experience.
The latest CSI-inspired storyline will see players, in groups of six, follow a crime scene investigation like no other. Using forensic techniques, codebreaking, and good old-fashioned detective work, it’s up to your team of investigators to crack the case, no matter what it takes!
This experience is following the success of both “Witchcraft & Wizardry” and “The Ripper” played by over 1 million people worldwide and will be live on 16th April 2022, so plenty of time to binge watch your favourite crime show to brush up on your forensic knowledge.
Founder of CluedUpp, Tref Griffiths said: “We’re now the world’s biggest geogaming events company, hosting exciting and immersive events in every continent around the globe. We have worked tirelessly to bring our amazing customers a brand new mystery and an incredible outdoor experience that will leave gamers on the edge of their seat".
This exciting experience is played directly from the CluedUpp smartphone app, available on both IOS and Android. Tickets are on sale now at £42 for a team of six adults, with kids playing for free. These are available to purchase now, via the CluedUpp website.


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Good news for refill lovers in the Netherlands: you can now use Google Maps to find the nearest public water tap! For example at train stations, squares or in a national park. Just search for ‘water tap’ on Google Maps. Almost 2.000 water taps are already in the system, thanks to Dopper.
GOOGLE MAPS VS. SPECIALIZED WATER REFILL APPS
Even though we are not the biggest fan of Google, we are happy with this new development. Fact is that Google Maps is the most used navigation platform in the Netherlands. So we hope more people will find their way to a water tap.
In 2018 we wrote a blog about different refill apps, and the need for a global system. For example The Netherlands may be a small country, but there are different refill apps/platforms (Drinkwaterkaart, Publiek Water, etc.). Some apps like Refill and mymizu cover multiple countries and also include refill stations in private places, such as bars and restaurants. We support the organisations behind these refill apps to continue their hard work. Because they raise awareness and save single-use bottles!
However, the problem is that these apps are less well-known. Plus people are used to one navigation app (Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc). This is the main reason that we as Refill Ambassadors did not create our own app.
NEXT STEP: EUROPE
Back to our main topic: using Google Maps to find public water taps. The refill points are currently only mapped for the Netherlands. Dopper wants to roll it out across the whole of Europe. And hopefully it will become available worldwide soon. But for now: check the overview of other refill platforms to find refill stations in other countries.
In these strange weeks, we have been rather silent. Luckily we can share some positive local news with you. The Netherlands will introduce a 15 cent deposit system on all plastic bottles < 1 litre! This measure will come into effect in July 2021. We’re already looking forward to it.
WHY DO WE NEED 15 CENT DEPOSITS ON SMALL PLASTIC BOTTLES?
You may consider the Netherlands clean and wonder whether small plastic bottles are a serious problem. Yes they are. According to Rijksoverheid, 100 million small bottles (out of the 900 million sold annually in the Netherlands) still end up being dumped. Take a close look and you see them scattered everywhere. While >1 L plastic bottles have had a 25 cent deposit for ages, small bottles had none. Some people need an incentive to get rid of their trash in a responsible way.
GREAT VICTORY FOR PLASTIC SOUP SURFER
Countries like Denmark has shown bottles and cans rarely end up in landfills, thanks in large part to the pant deposit system. Previous efforts to reduce littering of small plastic bottles in the Netherlands have not been effective. Several stakeholders fought for years trying to convince our government to expand the current deposit system. Among them are Plastic Soup Foundation and Plastic Soup Surfer Marijn Tinga, who even dared to crossed the Channel on his DIY plastic-bottle surfboard to raise awareness. Many thanks for your persistence!
WHERE CAN i RETURN MY EMPTY BOTTLES?
Producers will be responsible for the new deposit system and bear the costs thereof. Around 12.000 sellers will collect the small bottles: in large supermarkets, caterers, at most train stations and at large petrol stations along the road. Hospitality and small businesses are yet excluded from the obligation to collect small bottles. Schools and sports associations can also voluntarily opt for a collection point. We hope many of them will join, to set the right example to our young generation.
WILL CANS BE NEXT?
In case the number of cans dumped as litter is not reduced by between 70% and 90%, the Dutch government will also introduce a deposit on canned drinks in 2022. We will keep you up to date!
On June 19th the second edition of National Refill Day will take place. The awareness campaign was invented by not for profit organisation City to Sea to encourage people to carry a reusable water bottle and refill on the go.
National Refill Day in the Netherlands
Refill Ambassadors will be joining National Refill Day and spread the #Refillution in the Netherlands. On June 19th free refills will be provided in Amsterdam, and everyone will be invited to share their refill experiences with us. To get involved in the chat around this day online use the hashtag #NationalRefillDay #PlasticFree #Refillution. More information is coming soon!
Plastic bottles consumption in the Netherlands
According to the Rijksoverheid, 1.4 billion plastic bottles are being used annually in the Netherlands, equivalent to more than 80 plastic bottles per person per year. Help! 750.000.000 of these bottles are small plastic bottles. There is no deposit on small plastic bottles.


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A bumper edition of Lingerie Insight is now available to read online, featuring the latest business news, industry interviews and trends features.
The January issue kicks of with the news that a new organisation called The Bust Trust is working to bring the lingerie industry together in supporting charities and firms that are focused on the education of breast health and well-being.
The Bust Trust will support those organisations that are choosing to highlight the importance of breast care throughout all stages of a woman’s life and bring issues to the attention of influential government and community bodies.
Our news section also covers the announcement that Christ Woodhouse has stepped down as chairman of Agent Provocateur amid an inquiry into accounting issues and the launch of a new loungewear brand developed by the former buying and design director of Sweaty Betty.
Over in our analysis pages, we reveal that Dita Von Teese Lingerie has restarted under a new firm after its manufacturer, DCI Corporation, folded, and reflect on the top 10 biggest lessons we learned in 2016.
Also this month, we interview Clare Woodall, owner of the Lincoln Bra Lady lingerie boutique in Lincolnshire. She reflects on how her store came about when she was working as a massage therapist four years ago and she noticed a demand for good-fitting bras among women with back and shoulder problems.
The business is now going from strength to strength, with a broad range of brands in store and a new website.
Over the page, we reveal the winners of the 2016 UK Lingerie Awards in a special feature. More than 100 firms entered this year’s awards, which underwent a revamp for 2016, with new categories and a brand new voting system. Turn to page 21 to read more see the full winners list.
Our big brand interview this month is with French lingerie label Simone Perele. Lingerie Insight’s Sarah Clarke took a trip to Paris to learn about the brand’s AW17 collections and speak exclusively with co-director Mathieu Grodner about the business’ five-year strategy.
Meanwhile in the UK, Lingerie Insight headed to the South East of England for this month’s regional focus. We met five independent retailers from Surrey, Old Amersham and West Sussex to find out how business is faring in their local areas.
Also in the interview hot seat this month is Confitex, a New Zealand-based brand which is helping to bring fashionable and sexy incontinence underwear into the mainstream by fighting to end the stigma associated with this common condition.
Over on our products and events pages, we provide a round-up of what to expect from the Salon International de la Lingerie trade show and pick out the highlights of exhibition, which will take place in Paris later this month.
Click here to read the January issue of Lingerie Insight.


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U.S. TreasurySecretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that online giant Amazon.comInc "destroyed the retailindustry across the United States."
Mnuchin said he looked forward to hearing the results of a Justice Department probe, announced on Tuesday, into whether big U.S. technology firms engage in anticompetitive practices, the strongest sign yet that the Trump administration is stepping up its scrutiny of Big Tech.
"If you look at Amazon, although they're certain benefits to it, they've destroyed the retail industry across the United States," Mnuchin told CNBC. "I don't have an opinion other than I think it's absolutely right the attorney general is looking into these issues and I look forward to listening to his recommendations to the president."
Amazon defended itself, saying that 90% of all sales occur in brick-and-mortar stores.
"Today, independent sellers make up more than 58% of physical gross merchandise sales on Amazon, and their sales have grown twice as fast as our own, totalling $160 billion in 2018," a spokesman for Amazon said.
A Justice Department spokesman declined to say on Tuesday which companies it would scrutinize under the antitrust probe, but said the review would consider concerns raised about "search, social media, and some retail services online" - an apparent reference to Google, Amazon, Facebook Inc , and potentially Apple Inc .
Mnuchin also said the small amount of work that Google does with the Chinese government did not raise any concerns, despite President Donald Trump's calls last week for his administration to investigate the issue.
"The president did look into that as well as I," Mnuchin said. "Google is an American company who wants to help the U.S."


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Imagine how much faster you could travel if you could fly or hop to your destination, rather than drive. Self-driving, unmanned drones may be the wave of future transportation in the future. The Ehang 184 was approved for testing in Las Vegas previously, and is now available for use in Dubai for personal transportation needs. The Ehang 184 will serve as a personal mini-helicopter taxi service, that can only hold one person at a time and fly them for up to 23 minutes. This drone has four motors underneath the body, just like a remote-controlled drone toy, which has gained traction for its ability to take cool videos and travel and unsurpassed speeds and heights. Both cities are aiming to adopt this to serve the cities’ growing transportation needs. The vehicle is electric-powered which makes it extremely good for the environment, and may eventually be a solution to end our dependency on petroleum for transportation. With just a two-hour charge, the drone can fly for up to 23 minutes at sea level. At higher elevations, the drone can travel with speeds up to 63 miles per hour for 10 minutes. Of course, this is the first self-flying drone intended for human transportation use, and thus, will be improved as new innovations are introduced in the drone industry. In order to fly from one place to another, all a passenger has to do is to use the app to select where they want to travel. The drone can’t fly directly anywhere, but must travel from one Ehang landing pad to another. The drone has been, and will be tested to ensure maximum safety before any passengers can fly. The drones are controlled by and monitored by traffic control on land, to ensure maximum safety for everyone involved. In the case of an emergency or malfunction, the drone is instructed to land to the nearest pad. Also, it uses encrypted channels to protect information from hackers.
The first drones were developed for the use of military for target practice in the 1930s. They are now used by the military to pursue targets in volatile areas, with advanced GPS, video, speed, and ammunition capabilities. They are widely used by news, production, photography, sports, and entertainment companies, who are able to get better footage easily as a result of flying to a destination without relying on a human to physically move video cameras. They were recently introduced as a toy and video camera, which caused many to worry about safety problems that may arise from anyone flying an aircraft, especially in heavily populated areas. Amazon, among other businesses, have begun to use drones to deliver products to customers, especially in rural areas. Soon, our skies may be bombarded with drones used for entertainment, transportation, and business purposes.
With the implementation of chip technology in credit cards across the United States, hackers and scammers are now turning to the internet rather than brick-and-mortar stores in their expedition to steal consumers’ money. While stealing credit card information manually used to be a huge problem in the past, the implementation of chip-reading technology has greatly eliminated the risks of one’s card being duplicated while shopping in stores. However, the use of stolen credit card information rose 40% last year alone. Fraudsters are becoming increasingly technically adept allowing them to steal people’s financial data over the internet using sophisticated hacking methods.
Worldwide eCommerce sales are expected to reach $27.7 trillion in 2020. North America and Asia are the largest players in the market, which are expected to grow further with the emergence of online grocery shopping and the ability to shop on smartphones. With the worldwide eCommerce market surging, the protection of consumer data is becoming of increasing concern. eCommerce merchants and financial institutions will spend $9.2 billion a year in fraud detection efforts over the next few years. Software technologies allow bots to seamlessly steal and enter consumer data automatically, without any human input required.
Luckily, the Wall Street Journal has proposed several precautionary measures to protect yourself from being victim to these kinds of frauds. You should start by changing your passwords every few weeks to ensure that no one can steal your identity easily. Remember to log off sites, especially when using public computers. When accessing payment of banking sites, be sure to check for security certificates to ensure it is a legitimate site. Monitor your bank account and credit card purchases to make sure all payments were authorized by you. Buy a shredder to shred documents containing personal information. Even junk mail can often hold personal information that can eventually get to a fraudster. Finally, you can choose to buy a fraud protection service, which will work to protect your money and identity round the clock. These services are usually subscription based and charge a monthly or yearly fee.
Everyone from your 10-year old nephew to your 98-year old grandma has a Facebook account. In fact, Facebook has approximately 1.79 billion active users! It would seem unlikely that anyone or anything can rival or challenge the success of this huge tech giant. But, even a company such as Facebook needs to be ever-changing and ever-adapting to newer circumstances. Facebook’s profits aren’t what they used to be due to less people clicking on their advertisements.
Rivals such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, have taken away from Facebook’s stardom in recent years, especially among younger individuals belonging to the Xer and Nexter generations. Many pre-teens, teens, and young adults don’t visit Facebook as often as they used to, as they feel alienated by the presence of their parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents on the site!
According to the Financial Times’ report “Facebook at Work,” Facebook is seeking to gain foothold on the workplace, aiming to serve as a site for professional networking, not just personal relationships. Facebook is developing a new product that that will allow users to chat with colleagues and collaborate on projects using virtual work spaces. Its aim is to combine professional networking on sites such as LinkedIn, the largest professional social networking service, with Facebook, which is primarily used to connect with family and friends.
This is Facebook’s latest feat since it bought WhatsApp, a cloud-based messaging service, for $19 billion in 2014. Facebook is a company that values innovation in technology, and is always one step ahead of its competitors, in their ability to capture as much of the market as possible.


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Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Ferrari recently unveiled an updated version of its 2017 Portofino model, the Prancing Horse’s 2+ GT spider, Ferrari Portofino M. For the first time in the company’s history, their car was launched digitally, keeping in mind the current situation.
Portofino M is the first car that Ferrari unveiled in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This moment marks the ‘restart’ of Ferrari’s pursuit for innovation, while retaining its heritage, passion and constant search for perfection. ‘M’ stands for ‘Modificata’, referring to cars that have undergone an evolution that has significantly boosted their performance.
Prior to the launch, Ferrari sent a series of newsletters to clients, giving them access to view exclusive videos of the car, its restyling and other technical details.
The car is powered by a 3855cc engine from the V8 turbo family. It delivers 620 CVs at 7,500 rpm. There is a new 8-speed gearbox and a speed sensor, which is added to the turbocharger assembly. The exhaust system has a Gasoline Particulate Filter, which complies with the strictest European anti-pollution standards (Euro-6D).
It is also equipped with Variable Boost Management, Ferrari’s control software that adjusts torque delivery according to the gear selected. M Portofino has an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The two rear silencers have been eliminated and the by-pass valves are now oval in shape to enhance the exhaust sound.
Ferrari Styling Centre’s designers have highlighted the car’s characteristics through its exterior design, which is, both, elegant and sporty.
There are wraparound front bumpers, new air vent at wheel arch height, a slash on the front bumper and flanks. The signature Portofino side scallop rests on the front bumper. The grille has new aluminium slats featuring contrasting faceted tips. There’s a new rear exhaust system. The rear bumpers have been streamlined, while the redesigned diffuser has been separated from the bumpers. You can get it in carbon-fibre as well. The wheel rims have a specific diamond-finish.
Read: Rolls-Royce introduces a new Ghost car after a decade, its most technologically advanced model
The cockpit features a symmetrical arrangement. There’s a multi-level dashboard structure the centre console, which has a 10.25′ central touch screen. A 7-inch touchscreen is fitted for the passenger as well. The car is equipped with infotainment system functions, Apple Car Play and Android Auto.


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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and online booking platform Klook have launched a S$2 million marketing partnership to promote local tourism and lifestyle offerings under the SingapoRediscovers campaign, the organisations said on Monday (Sep 14).
The announcement comes after Singapore in July launched a S$45 million marketing campaign to encourage residents to take a local holiday and rediscover their home country while supporting local businesses, amid a plunge in foreign visitor arrivals due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
READ: Campaign to encourage domestic tourism will cushion COVID-19 blow, but not make up for drop in international travel, say observers
The partnership will span seven months starting from September, said STB and Klook in a media release.
It will focus on three areas: Curated promotions for products and experiences, content development and digital marketing to boost spending.
Businesses will be encouraged to develop new products and experiences to inspire locals to explore precincts such as Orchard Road, Chinatown, Civic District and Katong-Joo Chiat. These will include hotels, attractions, tour operators and dining establishments.
"These new products and refreshed experiences would also be curated into bespoke bundles with attractive offers to appeal to different interest groups such as foodies, outdoor enthusiasts, value seekers and weekend warriors – locals who like to keep their weekends fresh and exciting," said STB and Klook.
"Examples include pairing a stay at Mandarin Orchard Singapore with an art jam session in the heart of Orchard Road or complementing a stay at Hotel Mono in Chinatown with a nostalgic journey on Trishaw Uncle Guided Tours."
STB and Klook will also create "authentic" stories, including through video reviews and livestreams, to cast a spotlight on "hidden gems" and value-for-money promotions as well as to raise the profile of various home-grown businesses around Singapore, the release said.
And to enhance the reach and searchability of the various promotions and offerings under the campaign, the partners will invest in digital marketing initiatives, such as search engine marketing, display and social media advertising.
"A DIFFERENT SIDE OF SINGAPORE"
Last month, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that S$320 million in tourism credits would be given to Singaporeans in a bid to encourage domestic tourism, adding that more details would be provided by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in September.
“Many Singaporeans love to travel but are unable to do so now … but I hope Singaporeans will take the opportunity to explore our local culture and heritage, nature, art, and architecture,” Mr Heng said.
READ: Singapore may have to consider replacing 2-week COVID-19 isolation with 'rigorous testing regime' for travellers: Ong Ye Kung
STB and Klook said they both share a common goal of wanting to encourage locals to experience "a different side of Singapore".
"We look forward to leveraging (Klook's) digital marketing capabilities and extensive network of partners to amplify our efforts, as well as encouraging their users to support curated local experiences, quality promotions and content in the coming months," said Ms Lynette Pang, assistant chief executive for the marketing group at the Singapore Tourism Board.
Klook's vice president for marketing Marcus Yong said the company hopes to help businesses "reignite the industry".
"Through this partnership, we hope to bring back a sense of joy and adventure as locals explore their own backyard," he said.


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Vaccinating a pig at a farm in Shandong. (Photo/Xinhua)
The recent incident in which thousands of dead pigs were found floating in Shanghai's main river has further hit pork prices in China, with the sector already experiencing falling demand, according to local media reports.
Weekly data from the country's Ministry of Commerce released on March 20 showed that wholesale prices of pork has fallen for four consecutive weeks as of March 17, with the accumulated decline over the period touching 8%.
Pork prices in the country were undergoing a seasonal decline after Chinese New Year, but the recent scandal has rotted demand, Chinese business news site Caixin said.
Even United States Treasury secretary Jacob Lew ordered vegetarian dumplings instead of dumplings stuffed with pork when he dined out during his recent visit to China.
The Chinese government's guidelines on official conduct, including the restrictions imposed on holding official banquets, is another factor affecting pork demand, driving down prices to levels resembling a crash, Caixin said.
Figures posted by industry information website Soozhu showed that average hog prices dropped to 12.5 yuan (US$2) a kilogram on March 19, and the pace of its decline touched a near-decade high.
The National Development and Reform Commission, China's economic planner, said it is closely monitoring pork prices and would intervene if the market downturn persists.
E-commerce giant Alibaba's website covering the agricultural sector said pork has seen three market cycles during the past decade, with each cycle becoming shorter and price fluctuations becoming steeper.
Pig farmers began expanding capacity two years ago when pork prices surged, leading to the current situation of excess supply, local reports said.
In Jiaxing in Zhejiang province, one of the major bases of pig farming in the Yangtze River Delta, annual output now stand at 4.5 million hogs, which indicates the saturation in the sector, a local farmer said.
Low temperatures since the end of last year have increased the incidence of disease, while some farmers fail to tend to their pigs carefully because of the low prices, the farmer said as a reason for pigs' high mortality rates this year.
An expert said the farmers' rush to raise hogs and chase profits is the main reason behind the volatility in livestock numbers.
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Vauxhall starts a tease for a new EV – the Vauxhall Frontera Electric – in the process reviving a not much-loved nameplate after 20 years.
Vauxhall is diving deep in to EVs – and with some success – and now there’s a new EV on the way from Vauxhall – probably replacing the Crossland – and it revives a nameplate last used by Vauxhall two decades ago. Say hello to the first look at the new Vauxhall Frontera Electric.
Yes, Vauxhall has waited long enough for many new buyers to forget that the original Frontera wasn’t exactly Vauxhall’s shining moment in the sun. Perhaps we’re going to be treated in the future to the Cresta Electric, Chevette Electric and Carlton Electric?
The new Fronetera Electric – expect ICE versions too – looks far more SUV than the Crossland it will replace and will be revealed in full later in 2024, with Vauxhqall saying:
The new Frontera, which will be presented later this year, will be a fun car with clever functional features. It will also display a new rugged interpretation of Vauxhall’s bold and pure design philosophy. The new Frontera will be available as a battery-electric vehicle from the very start.
And James Taylor, Vauxhall MD adding:
The name ‘Frontera’ is ideally suited to our exciting new SUV model. It will have a confident character and be positioned right in the core of the market.
It’s likely the Frontera Electric will be built on the Stellantis CMP Platform, get a 150bhp motor at the front powered by a 50kWh battery and offer range of up to 250 miles.


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Not so long ago, male grooming products were limited to shaving creams, a splash of aftershave and some deodorant with, maybe, hair gel thrown into the mix. Not anymore. Men’s grooming has been undergoing a cultural shift in the last few years.
In the West, this movement was initially driven by millennials and now underpinned by Generation Z men. The city of Birmingham in the UK, was brought to a standstill and gridlocked for hours last Saturday, as thousands of teenagers flocked to see James Charles, a 19-year old YouTuber from New York, make a brief appearance to open a shop for Morphe Cosmetics. Rows of police and security guards struggled to hold back the thousands of teenage girls who turned up hoping for a brief glimpse of the teenager who is famous for his online makeup demos, with followings of nearly 14 million on both Instagram and Youtube.
Across East Asia, male grooming is now growing in momentum with brands like ASOS and Milk Makeup at the forefront of this trend. In South Korea the grooming regime for many men now includes eyebrow pencils and skincare products. In a recent report by JWT Intelligence David Yi, Founder of Very Good Light, a blog dedicated to redefining men’s beauty, shared his thoughts on the changing attitudes of male grooming in South Korea: “Eyebrows are huge in Seoul, to the point that young men say their eyebrows are the most important part of their face.”
In the popular neighbourhood of Hongdae, at a barber shop called Swagger, men are not just going for haircuts, but for eyebrow shaping, perms and to have BB creams applied by upskilled barbers. The shop is owned by Hellen Choo, CEO and creative director of the Swagger brand, which boasts product lines that include gels, body washes, pomades and eyebrow markers. Indeed the brand has become so popular that it is stocked in Olive Young, 7-11 and many other drugstores across the country. The brand is gaining traction in the West as Choo has made her range available in the US and on Amazon, where it is known as Ssanai, because the Swagger trademark has already been taken.
K-Pop Defies Traditional Idea of Masculinity
In Korea makeup has become a masculine norm. Yi goes on to say, “in Seoul, having brows that are less than trimmed or shaped means that not only do you not care about yourself, it could suggest you are lazy, a slob or tacky altogether”.
In a culture normally viewed as conservative, and where traditional roles generally prevail, the trend towards male cosmetics has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Indeed, in a country where military service is mandatory, the K-pop trend is so much a part of everyday culture that even designer camouflage is available to those servicemen who seek a gentler product. Gruelling drills in the sun are not good for the complexion, and therefore it is not unusual to see such serviceman carrying BB creams with them.
K-pop culture and the associated makeup routines of K-pop idols have had a huge influence on men’s attitude to beauty. Korean men are now considered to be among the biggest spenders on beauty products in the world, fuelling a $7-billion Korean cosmetics industry.
Skin products are high on the list. The eco-friendly Innisfree brand (the name is taken from a poem by W.B. Yeats) was created by Amorepacific in 2002. Known for its all-natural ingredients, many of which are sourced from Jeju Island off the coast of South Korea, Innisfree launched Extreme Power Camo Cream in camouflage colours seven years ago and is a formula that includes green tea, charcoal and pine extracts. Brands like Biotherm, L’Oreal and Lab Series are also popular and capturing market share among male consumers.
The underlying message is “men must take care of themselves”.
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According to Euromonitor the future for Korean men’s beauty is still considered ‘dynamic’ as more players enter the market, despite a current slowdown. At the forefront of this developing market are millennial men who are driving sales and spending twice as much per capita on their skincare than anywhere in the world, using an average of 13.3 cosmetics per month.
LAKA is one of the most recent brands to enter the market and create gender-neutral makeup that can be used by both men and women. It boasts twelve shades of lipstick and describes itself on Instagram as “a gender neutral makeup brand… that is easy and comforting for everyone”.
The changing cultural attitude to male beauty is not limited solely to Korea, and has in fact gained momentum in other Asian countries. Young Chinese men between the ages 18 to 26 have increasingly more disposable income and have become the driving force behind the male beauty market. Young men are building their skincare habits at an early age, often starting in high school using facial cleansing products and then, as they grow older, their routines become more complex. By the time they enter university or the workforce the idea of using different types of products in their skincare routine has become the norm.
Data from Chinese e-commerce sites show increasing numbers of male online shoppers buying eyebrow pencils, beauty masks and lipstick. The increasing demand among young Chinese men for new male grooming products has prompted many existing drugstore brands to update their offerings. Mentholatum, a company that traditionally focused on soaps and shaving creams, has introduced a deep cleansing face wash with charcoal as an ingredient.
Influenced by the K-pop phenomenon, a growing niche group of male consumers are turning to skincare products traditionally aimed at women and to unisex brands like Aesop. More established brands are responding to the trend by appointing male pop idols, with a female fan base on social media, as male brand ambassadors. Many of these ‘flower boys’, who were trained in the Korean pop factories where visual perfection is expected and the slightest error in front of the camera can bring career-damaging public criticism, are popular for their soft feminine look and delicate features. Band members will often rave about their favourite products in interviews and some even get major endorsement deals with K-Beauty companies to create limited-edition merchandise.
While many marketers are still mainly focused on a female audience, the opportunity for brands to court Chinese men with better and more tailored product offerings seems clear. Although male grooming category may lack the same diversity that is widely available to their female counterparts, the future for growth in the market is vast, which will undoubtedly attract many more foreign brands to the market.
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Bugatti recently hosted an exclusive event at its home in Molsheim, inviting future owners of the limited-edition Bolide to immerse themselves in the brand's rich racing heritage. The event was designed to provide a bespoke motorsport-inspired journey and to celebrate the vision behind the unique track-only Bolide.
The event took place at Château Saint Jean, Bugatti's home since 1928, where customers had the opportunity to explore the racing history of the brand and gain inspiration for their personalized Bolide designs. The Bolide was created to embody the purest form of the W16 engine, combining advanced engineering with a century of motorsport success. Throughout the day, guests delved into the genius of Ettore Bugatti, experienced the craftsmanship of Molsheim, and had a session with Bugatti's designer to finalize their bespoke Bolide designs.
The immersion into Bugatti's racing past began with an exhilarating on-road experience in the Bugatti Type 35, the most successful racing car of all time. Led by Luigi Galli, Specialist Heritage and Certification at Bugatti, guests got a taste of the revolutionary design and performance that made the Type 35 legendary. Back at the Château, guests explored Bugatti's historic motorsport successes through bespoke sketches created by the design team. Iconic cars such as the Type 57G 'Tank' and the Type 13 Brescia were showcased, along with a legendary Type 59/50B III race car.
Luigi brought each car to life, sharing stories of their innovative features, heroic drivers, and historic race victories. The journey showcased Bugatti's century-long commitment to innovation and paved the way to the Bolide.
Guided by Jascha Straub, Sales and Design Executive at Bugatti, guests collaborated on the customization of their Bolides. Based on trust and understanding, Jascha worked closely with each customer, discussing historic color combinations and ways to pay tribute to Bugatti's racing legacy. The guests had their first seat-fitting experience, ensuring maximum support and comfort in the Bolide's seats. With a choice between race-focused materials like Alcantara and suede or the luxury of leather, customers added their personal touch to the interior. Colors inspired by Bugatti's history, such as the famous French Racing Blue, were offered as a tribute.
To ignite their imagination further, guests had the opportunity to experience a hot lap on a state-of-the-art simulator, allowing them to virtually explore the Bolide's capabilities on renowned tracks like Monza and Spa-Francorchamps.
Hendrik Malinowski, Managing Director of Bugatti Automobiles, expressed his delight in welcoming customers to Molsheim and emphasized the significance of the Bolide as a defining moment for the brand. Production of the Bolide is set to commence in 2024 at the Molsheim Atelier, bringing customers one step closer to owning their own racing-inspired masterpieces.
The event concluded the design and personalization journey, leaving Bolide customers with the knowledge that their bespoke Bolides are now part of Bugatti's esteemed racing history.


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Readers sometimes remark about how often I reference vitamin D. And rightly so. But I go with the science. And when it comes to all the new research on vitamins, it seems as though there is vitamin D…and then there is everything else.
For example, a new study found a connection between vitamin D supplementation and longer telomere length. Telomeres are the “tags” at the end of chromosomes. And research shows the longer your telomeres, the longer your lifespan. I’ll tell you all about that important study in a moment. But first, let’s back up…
It’s been a big week for vitamin D. On Tuesday, I reported on a new study showing that vitamin D affects the regulation of nearly 400 genes that all add up to increased longevity.
And then, just yesterday, I reported on a huge, new finding by Dr. Cedric Garland that men and women with higher vitamin D levels lower their overall risk of cancer by as much as 83 percent.
Natural approaches ignored and suppressed
Of course, news about natural approaches — no matter how big — rarely makes it into the national press. To use Dr. Garland’s words, it’s a “scandal” that the importance of vitamin D in preventing all cancers is not widely-known and heralded.
Back in 2006 I gave the keynote address at the annual Johns Hopkins University Continuing Medical Education (CME) course on complementary/alternative and natural medicine. I’ll never forget, Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University spoke after me. He reported on the critical importance of vitamin D to more than 400 gene functions.
I find it interesting that over the past 200 years, much of the investigations into the health effects of sunlight, and then vitamin D (once it was discovered in the 1920s), came out of Boston. I suppose it makes sense, as Boston was a northernmost center of medical research during the early history of the U.S. Plus, due to lower levels of sunlight, they had the opportunity to observe the effects of inadequate sunlight and UV radiation, as well as the benefits of light exposure.
In Dr. Holick’s Boston University speech, he described how vitamin D acts like a hormone as well as a micronutrient in the body. Unfortunately, 10 years later, mainstream medical recommendations and controversies about vitamin D intakes and levels still remain focused only on its role in building and maintaining healthy bones.
The role of vitamin D throughout the body is so important, the human skin specializes in using photosynthesis to make the active compound. And the liver specializes in storing it to ensure a constant, adequate supply.
And now, it appears the importance of this nutrient extends beyond general health to your overall lifespan.
The “shoelace” secret to slowing down the aging process
The new research study I mentioned above focused on the effect of vitamin D supplementation and telomeres.
Again, telomeres are the “tags” at the end of chromosomes that help keep the chromosomes stable. Made up of nucleic acids (thymine, adenine, and guanine), they work in a similar way plastic caps help protect the ends of shoelaces from fraying.
Telomeres also tell us a lot about your cellular age…
You see, the cells in your body continually divide and replace themselves. So theoretically, you should always have “young” cells in your tissues, as long as they are properly nourished, energized and hydrated.
But there is one catch.
When new cells form in chromosomes, the telomeres don’t duplicate. Instead, the telomeres get shorter with each new cell division. And over a lifetime, cells only undergo a finite number of divisions. Eventually, the telomeres become so short, cell division comes to a halt. No more new, young, healthy cells to replace the old.
Eventually, the cells enter a phase where they accumulate imperfections, lose their functions, and simply die. And that’s a big factor in the aging process.
So it’s no wonder that telomere shortening has been a focus of aging research at the genetic and cellular levels.
New approach to healthy aging AND Type II diabetes
The new study found that vitamin D supplementation of 4,000 IU per day increased telomerase activity in Hispanic men and women with Type II diabetes. The authors concluded that vitamin D supplementation may also prevent or delay progression of Type II diabetes.
Previous studies show Hispanics have shorter telomere lengths and a higher risk of both Type II diabetes and vitamin D deficiency in the first place compared to whites.
So vitamin D supplementation appears to offer a simple way to eliminate health disparities among population groups.
Actually, the latest government statistics show that Hispanics had the largest increases in longevity of any population group in recent years.
Unfortunately, the mainstream minions still debate whether or not doctors should encourage vitamin D supplementation for their patients. In the Boston area, which has been at the forefront of much medical research, including vitamin D research, primary care doctors have been recommending vitamin D supplements for years. The rest of the country needs to catch up.
Make sure to get your daily vitamin D supplement as the days get shorter through fall and winter. I recommend supplementing with 10,000 IU per day year-round for optimal health.
“Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Telomerase Activity in Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes,” The FASEB Journal; 30 (1) Supplement 1156.1


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US-based Little Caesars Pizza, recognised as the third-largest pizza chain globally, has inaugurated its second UK location in Top Valley, Nottingham. This marks a significant step in their ambitious expansion strategy, which includes opening several new outlets across the UK.
The company, boasting over 4,000 global locations, is poised for a 'year of growth.' Plans are underway to launch two sites in London and another in Liverpool. Initially slated for a 2023 debut, these openings are expected in the upcoming months.
Paula Vissing, President of Global Retail at Little Caesars, expressed enthusiasm about the Nottingham expansion. "We're eager to introduce our blend of quality, convenience, and affordability to Nottingham's dynamic community," she said.
Founded in Detroit in 1959, Little Caesars first ventured into the UK in the 1980s, reaching up to 18 sites. However, the brand withdrew in 2000 after struggling to establish a strong market presence. Its return began with an opening in Chellaston, Derby, in late 2022.
"The UK is a key market for us. Nottingham is an excellent starting point to showcase our acclaimed menu," Vissing added. "We're excited about our growth this year, especially our upcoming presence in London, and aim to be a top choice for pizza enthusiasts in the UK."
The UK menu features a variety of 12-inch pizzas, including 'mushroom deluxe,' Italian sausage and bacon, pepperoni, and Margherita. Additionally, the menu highlights Little Caesars' unique 'Crazy Bread' - garlic salt, butter, and Parmesan-coated pizza dough straws.
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Here's the New List of Cars With Exploding Takata Airbags
Is your car included?
On Thursday, seven automakers announced a recall of a cumulative 4.4 million cars made since 2004 in the United States because they contain faulty Takata airbags. The largest auto recall in history now includes at least 1.9 million SUVs and trucks from General Motors, 217,000 Volkswagens, 200,000 Mercedes Benz, 92,000 BMWs, and 54,000 Jaguars. The Department of Transportation predicts that the recall will eventually affect over 68 million car or approximately one in every five vehicles on the road in the United States.
Takata airbags, installed without a particular sealant, have been linked to 10 deaths in the United States alone. When ejecting, the airbags have been found to fling shrapnel that can cause serious injury and death. The company has pledged to replace every one of the vehicles in the United States free of charge.
The huge extent of the recall has cast doubt on Takata’s financial viability going into the future as well. The Department of Transportation has already levied a $70 million cash fine against Takata for knowingly selling dangerous airbags, a figure which could mount if the faulty parts continue to find their way into vehicles.
A U.S. Senate report released on Wednesday suggested this may be the case, as Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Volkswagen are still selling vehicles that are likely to be included in future recalls.
“This may be the first time in history where multiple automakers are selling brand new cars with a known, and potentially deadly, defect,” Karl Brauer, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book, told Reuters.
To search whether a particular vehicle is included in the recall, Takata has set up a dedicated web page. It recommends everyone, even those whose automaker is not listed in the main list, search their Vehicle Identification Number. Considering that one in five vehicles may end up being recalled as a result of Takata’s errors, it’s probably worth the effort.
The details of the most recent recall are below:
GENERAL MOTORS: Certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL. 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500.
FORD: Certain 2007-2011 Ford Ranger pickups; 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles; 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles; 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang.
VOLKSWAGEN : Certain 2004-2008 Audi A4 and 2005-2011 Audi A6 cars.
DAIMLER VANS : Certain 2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 2009-2011 Freightliner Sprinter, and 2009 Dodge Sprinter vans.
JAGUAR-LAND ROVER : Certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover SUVs and 2009-2011 Jaguar XF cars.
BMW : Certain 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles. 2009-2011 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, and 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid vehicles.
MERCEDES-BENZ : Certain 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles. 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles. 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles.